Stockpiling and panic buying are significant components of crisis- and disaster-related consumption behaviors that have gained significant media coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper aims to analyze the features of stockpiling behavior during the second wave of COVID-19 in Serbia based on a structured online questionnaire. This study seeks to answer two questions. First, what factors triggered and affected stockpiling during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia? Second, how does stockpiling affect other food habits and diets? A total of 851 valid responses were received. The results highlight several features of the stockpiling behavior in Serbia. First, food stockpiling behavior is influenced by some sociodemographic variables such as gender and household composition. Second, stockpiling was fueled by several negative emotions such as fear, sadness, and depression. Third, the results confirm that stockpiling in Serbia was not triggered by supply shortages but rather by consumers’ concerns of obtaining enough food and rising food prices. Finally, food stockpiling was associated with some positive changes such as eating out less (e.g., restaurants/cafeteria), eating more with their family members, and cooking more food. Analyzing and comprehending consumer food stockpiling patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic may offer policymakers imperative information for adjusting supply and response strategies during future crises.

Promotion and sale of organic products require particular approach to introduce customers about the branding, packaging and advantages in comparison to conventional products. The aim of work is investigation which are sources of promotion of organic products use customers and effects of sources on trade improvement. In this study conducted interviews of 400 of customers through the mail. The results showed differences among customers according to: sources of their information about traits of products and market place, and their behavior and decision for use of organic product. Women more often use electronic media, professional literature, while man use magazine as a source of information. Both gender, male and female used internet equally. Customers old between 21 and 40 years more often bought in supermarkets and specialized stores, while customers of age between 41 and 60 years more often bought directly on market from producers. Customers who have more than 60 years buy on the market from producers and the supermarket. This differences depends of gender, age, education, as well as place of residence of customers

Rural tourism in Serbia had its chance to shine with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine to what extent the quality of rural service can contribute to improving rural tourism, and predictions for the continuation of the trend in terms of increasing the number of overnight stays in rural households. The obtained results show a small number of services in the sector could be improved, but that all elements except price value can influence the future development of rural tourism and that the number of overnight stays is expected to continue to grow. The importance and innovativeness of the research is reflected in the specific methodology that was applied, and the results complement those of previous research. It has been shown that villages in Serbia can create a barrier against COVID-19 through tourism.

The results of the research presented in the paper are expected to confirm that all dimensions and aspects of the new model of corporate governance are present in the practice of companies in the Republic of Serbia, and that attributes of the board of directors, or the supervisory board of companies, considered in this paper, are present in accordance with the requirements of positive law and the practice of good corporate governance.

Sažetak: Već više decenije unazad, kao ključna pitanja u razvoju globalne ekonomije i društava uopšte, izdvojila su se ona koja se odnose na potencijal informaciono-komunikacionih tehnologija, odnosno digitalizacije i izazov održivog razvoja i zaštite životne sredine. Danas, tehnologija predstavlja ključni faktor u postizanju balansa između razvoja društva i prirodnog okruženja. Industrija 4.0 -nivo u tehnološkom razvoju predstavlja kombinovanje fizičkih sredstava i naprednih digitalnih tehnologija. U tom kontekstu, ona stvara nove obrasce proizvodnje i potrošnje i donosi velike promene u svim sferama društva i privrede. Masovnija primena digitalnih tehnologija stvorila je nadu da će ekološki prihvatljivi načini proizvodnje da omoguće ekonomski razvoj. Iako se društveni i ekološki uticaji digitalne transformacije tek naziru i teško je predvideti kakav će uticaj da imaju na životnu sredinu, neki početni trendovi već sada se mogu uočiti. U radu će se analizirati mogućnosti usklađivanja procesa digitalne transformacije preduzeća sa ciljevima održivog razvoja.